The Enid M. Baa Library of the Division of Libraries, Archives and Museums (DLAM) has acquired an extensive collection of memorial booklets since the early 1970's for U. S. Virgin Islands residents. Booklets are usually more than 10 pages long and give details of the life and family connections of the deceased.

Louise Solina Wheatley Arnett was born in Santo Domingo, Domini-
can Republic on July 6,1911, to Osorio S. Wheatley and Anna C. Fleury
Wheatley. At an early age she came to St Thomas when the family
relocated here, the birthplace of her mother. Many persons may remem-
ber her as the owner-operator of Lindberg Bay Beach Club and later of
Louise's Place at the site of the present Wheatley Center. Prior to her
retirement eighteen years ago, she was a department sales supervisor at
The Continental, Inc.
Louise was married to the late Phillip Arnett. Although Mrs. Arnett
had no children of her own, she loved children and raised Thelma
Robinson as her daughter and Thelma's four sons and their children as
she would have her own blood relatives. Her love for them was recipro-
cated through the love, dedication and devotion Thelma and her family
manifested, especially during the last years when she was virtually inca-
pacitated by her illness.
In addition to helping raise the children Mrs. Arnett was active in
several community and church activities. Some of these included serving
as a member and officer of the St. Thomas Chapter of AARP and a
member of that organization's Sunshine Club which visited shut-in mem-
bers, and volunteer service at the Hospitality Lounge. She was also a
member of the St. Thomas Chapter of the Friends of Denmark, a member
of the Friendly Circle and of The Women of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church of America, of Frederick Evangelical Lutheran Church, and par-
ticipated in other activities of the congregation. As her illness progressed
she spent most of her time at home with her beloved grandchildren and
great' grandchildren. Her gentle, kind manner was known to many in our
community and she will be sorely missed by all who knew her.

Pastor. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give him thanks and praise.
Pastor: It is indeed right and salutary that we should at all times and
in all places offer thanks and praise to you, Oh Lord, holy
Father through Christ our Lord. And so with the church on
earth and the hosts of heaven, we praise your name and join
their unending hymn.
People: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and mightheaven and
earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is
he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the high-
est.
THE WORDS OF INSTITUTION
THE LORD'S PRAYER
THE DISTRIBUTION OF HOLY EUCHARIST
THE COMMENDATION
Pastor: Into your hands, Oh merciful Savior, we commend your ser-
vant, LOUISE. Acknowledge, we humbly beseech you, a sheep
of your own fold, a lamb of your own flock, a sinner of your
own redeeming. Receive her into the arms of your mercy, into
the blessed rest of everlasting peace, and into the glorious
company of the saints in light.
People: ....................... .. ......... ............ Amen.
Pastor: ................................... Let us go forth in peace.
People: ............................ In the name of Christ. Amen.
THE PROCESSION TO THE PLACE OF INTERMENT
(During which time the following will be sung)
HYMN: .................................... "Thine is The Glory"

anald Mhan~s

The family of the late Louise Solina Wheatley Arnett
takes this opportunity to say publicly, "Thank you," to
Drs. Roy L. Schneider, Murli Daswani and Paul Maynard
for the dedicated attention and kindnesses they mani-
fested during the lengthy illness of Mrs. Arnett. We
thank also the nurses at St. Thomas Hospital for the
patience and understanding they showed her during her
stays at the Hospital.

And we are thankful to all who have joined us at this
Service of Thanksgiving of Mrs. Arnett's life and for their
many expressions of sympathy on her passing.